Home occupations in Westerville may not generate customer traffic inconsistent with a residential neighborhood. Codified Ord 1163.04 prohibits on-site sales and limits visits to incidental professional appointments.
Westerville Zoning Code restricts customer and client visits to the home to prevent commercial-level traffic. Incidental appointments (tax prep, tutoring, music lessons) are generally tolerated if parking is accommodated on-site or on the street without blocking neighbors. Retail operations with walk-in customers, hair salons, and businesses generating regular daily traffic are not permitted. Delivery of supplies should be limited to standard residential carrier service.
Violations cited after complaints about traffic or parking. Cessation orders and fines up to 500 dollars per day. Chronic customer traffic results in revocation of home occupation status.
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